Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelD Star 160 DLX T
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail750 lbs. (340.2 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (203 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 64 in. (163 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/60 Merc 4s EFI: 1,663 lbs. (754.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available